Mother’s claim to child should not be casually doubted: Madras HC on organ donation
The Madras High Court has ruled that a mother's claim to her child should not be casually doubted in cases of organ donation. This decision came after a Bangladeshi family's application for a kidney transplant was initially rejected due to doubts about the parents' marital status. The court emphasized the importance of the mother-child relationship and directed the committee to approve the transplant immediately.
- ▪The Madras High Court set aside a rejection of a kidney donation application by a Bangladeshi mother for her son.
- ▪The court criticized the Tamil Nadu Authorisation Committee for focusing on irrelevant considerations regarding the parents' marriage.
- ▪Justice Swaminathan highlighted that authorities should not disbelieve a mother's claim without substantial evidence.
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Mother’s claim to child should not be casually doubted: Madras HC on organ donationThe committee had rejected a Bangladeshi family’s application for a kidney transplant after concluding that the marital relationship between the child’s parents had not been establishedUpdated on: Jun 03, 2026 2:03 PM ISTBy Ayesha ArvindShare viaCopy link While setting aside an order that denied permission for a Bangladeshi woman to donate a kidney to her minor son, the Madras High Court said that “a mother’s claim to her child should not be casually doubted”.The court directed the committee to immediately grant approval for the transplant.
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